Every morning, I set the alarm to get Elliot up and ready for school. Some days, baby girl sleeps past the time E gets on the bus, giving me time to workout, and other times she’ll get up shortly after her brother.
Today was one of those confusing days. She fussed a bit after I came downstairs, but she managed to calm herself back to sleep. I put on my workout clothes, got E on the bus, crossed my fingers, and prepared to do my Ring Fit.
No sooner than I turned on the TV, little miss started stirring again. I was in the position every parent finds themselves…do I try to continue, or do I call it quits?
I determined in that moment she would likely be okay for at least long enough for me to do a few minutes. I figured doing something, no matter how short, was better than doing nothing. Sure enough, she settled herself down, and I got a full 10 minutes done before getting the princess beckoned.
I’m usually an “all or nothing” kind of person, but fitness doesn’t have to work that way. 10 minutes here and there can still get you to your goals. I’ve found taking that time to better myself ultimately makes me a better mom. I still plan to finish my workout later, but for now, I’m going to get some breakfast and enjoy the morning with my special lady.
A Work in Progress 